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Sukumar Ray - Poems Classic Poetry Series Sukumar Ray - poems - Publication Date: 2012 Publisher: Poemhunter.com - The World's Poetry Archive Sukumar Ray(30 October 1887 - 10 September 1923) Sukumar Ray was a Bengali humorous poet, story writer and playwright. As perhaps the most famous Indian practitioner of literary nonsense, he is often compared to Lewis Carroll. His works such as the collection of poems "Aboltabol" "HaJaBaRaLa" , short story collection "Pagla Dashu" and play "Chalachittachanchari" are considered nonsense masterpieces equal in stature to Alice in Wonderland, and are regarded as some of the greatest treasures of Bangla literature. More than 80 years after his death, Ray remains one of the most popular of children's writers in both West Bengal and Bangladesh. Sukumar Ray was the son of famous children's story writer Upendrakishore Ray (Ray Chowdhury) and the father of legendary Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray. Sukumar Ray was also known as the convenor of "Monday Club", a weekly gathering of likeminded people at the Ray residence, where the members were free to express their irreverent opinions about the world at large. A number of delightful poems were penned by Sukumar Ray in relation to the matters concerning Monday Club, primarily soliciting attendance, announcing important meetings etc. <b> Life </b> Ray was born in a Brahmo family in Calcutta, India. Born in the era which can be called the pinnacle of the Bengal Renaissance, he grew up in an environment that fostered his literary talents. His father was a talented writer of stories and popular science; painter and illustrator extraordinaire; musician and composer of songs; a pioneering technologist and hobbyist astronomer. Upendrakishore was also a close friend of Rabindranath Tagore, who directly influenced Sukumar. Among other family friends were Jagadish Chandra Bose and Prafulla Chandra Roy. Upendrakishore studied the technology of blockmaking, conducted experiments, and set up a business of making quality blocks. The firm M/s U. Ray & Sons, where Sukumar and his younger brother Subinay were involved. In 1906, Ray graduated with Hons. in Physics and Chemistry from the Presidency College, Kolkata. He was trained in photography and printing technology in England at the School of Photo-Engraving and Lithography, London, and was a pioneer of photography and lithography in India. While in England, he also delivered lectures about the songs of Rabindranath before he (Tagore) won the Nobel Prize. Meanwhile, Sukumar had also drawn acclaim as an illustrator. As a technologist, he also developed new methods of halftone blockmaking, and technical articles about this were published in journals in England. www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry Archive 1 Upendrakishore started a publishing firm, U. Ray and Sons, which Sukumar and Subinay helped to run. While Sukumar went to England to learn printing technology, Upendrakishore purchased land, constructed a building, and set up a printing press with facilities for high-quality halftone colour blockmaking and printing. He also launched the children's magazine, "Sandesh". Very soon after Sukumar's return from England, Upendrakishore died, and Sukumar ran the printing and publishing businesses and the Sandesh (magazine) for about eight years. His younger brother Subinoy helped him, and many relatives pitched in writing for "Sandesh". Apart from the cultural and creative activities, Sukumar Ray was also a young man who was a leader of the reformist wing in the Brahmo Samaj. The Barahmo Samaj is the monotheistic unitarian branch of Hinduism launched by Raja Rammohan Roy following the philosophy of the monotheistic Hindu scripture Isha-Upanishad of 7th Century BC. Sukumar Ray wrote a long poem "Atiter Katha", which was a popular presentation of the history of the Brahmo Samaj—it was published as a small booklet to introduce the rationale of the Brahmo Samaj to children. Sukumar also campaigned to bring in Rabindranath Tagore, the most famous Brahmo of his time, as a leader of the Samaj. <b> Death </b> Sukumar Ray died on September 10, 1923 of severe infectious fever, leishmaniasis, for which there was no cure at the time. He left behind his widow and their only child, Satyajit. Satyajit Ray would later become the most well known of Indian filmmakers and shoot a documentary on Sukumar Ray in 1987, 5 years before his own death. www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry Archive 2 Baburam The Snake Charmer Hullo, there Baburam – what have you got in there? Snakes? Aha – and do you think there’s one that youcould spare You know, I’d love to have one, but let me tell you this– The ones that bite aren’t right for me – nor the onesthat hiss. I’d also skip the ones that butt As well the ones that whistle Or the ones that slink about Or show their fangs, or bristle. As for eating habits, I think it would be nice To go for ones that only take a meal of milk and rice. I’m sure you know the kind of snake that want fromwhat I’ve said, Do let me have one, Baburam, so I could bash itshead. [Original: 'Baburam Shapure' (Bengali), Translated by: Satyajit Ray (the able son of Sukumar Roy)] Sukumar Ray www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry Archive 3 Khichuri Was a duck, porcupine (to grammar I bow not) Became Duckupine, but how I know not. Stork tells turtle, &quot;Indeed it's a delight- Our Stortle shape is exactly right! &quot; Parrot-Head Lizard feels decidedly silly: Must he spurn all bugs for a raw green chili? The goat now hatches a plan to wed- Mounts scorpion's neck-body unites with head! The giraffe's reluctant to wander nearby With his grasshopper wings, he longs to fly. Says the cow, &quot;What disease has entered the pen That my rear belongs to a rascally hen? &quot; Observe the Whalephant: whale wants the sea; Elephant says, &quot;It's the jungle for you and me.&quot; The lion has no horns, that's his woe- He joins with a deer; and now antlers grow! [Original: Khichuri (Bengali) , Translation by: Prasenjit Gupta] Khichuri: a common dish all over India and among the Indian diaspora, a flavorful mixture of rice and dal cooked with spices; also used figuratively to mean a hodgepodge or mixture. The Anglicized spelling was 'kedgeree'. Sukumar Ray www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry Archive 4 Old Tickler Go East or West, go North or south, by land sea or air, But before you go, make sure the old Tickler isn’t there. Tickler is a terror, and I’ll tell you what he’s after – He’ll have you stuffing tickle chops until you choke with laughter. It’s hard to tell where he lives, and harder to restricthim, He’s always round the corner looking for a victim. His method is quite simple ; he’ll grab you by your sleeve And tell you anecdotes which he insists you must believe. He thinks they’re very funny, while others find themgrim, (They have to keep on laughing though, so as tohumour him). One wouldn’t mind the stories if they were all one hadto bear, He also uses tickle – feathers, which is most unfair, And so he goes on cackling, “Oh, but don’t you think its funny – Aunt Kitty selling pigeons’ eggs and figs and clovesand honey The eggs are long and conical, the cloves are all convoluted The figs have arabesques on them nicely executed, From dawn till dusk Aunt Kitty sings a string of motley airs All mew and barks and brays and neighs (Aunt Kitty calls them Prayers).” Saying so, he brings his hand behind your back topinch you, At which you have to laugh unless you want that heshould lynch you [Original: 'Katukutu Buro' (Bengali), Translated by: Satyajit Ray (the able son of Sukumar Roy)] Sukumar Ray www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry Archive 5 Stew Much A duck once met a porcupine ; they formed a corporation Which called itself a Porcuduck ( a beastly conjugation ! ). A stork to a turtle said, 'Let's put my head upon your torso ; We who are so pretty now, as Stortle would be more so !' The lizard with the parrot's head thought : taking to the chilli After years of eating worms is absolutely silly. A prancing goat - one wonders why - was driven by a need To bequeath its upper portion ta a crawling centipede. The giraffe with grasshopper's limbs reflected : Why should I Go for walks in grassy fields, now that I can fly ? The nice contented cow will doubtless get a frightful shock On finding that its lower lombs belong to a fighting cock. It's obvious the Whalephant is not a happy notion : The head goes for the jungle, while the tail turns to the ocean, The lion's lack of horns distressed him greatly, so He teamed up with a dear - now watch his antlers grow ! [Original: 'Haans chilo sojaru' (Bengali), Translated by: Satyajit Ray (the able son of Sukumar Roy)] Sukumar Ray www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry Archive 6 Sur-Prize Innocent pen, innocent ink [and Muse] On an innocent page scribbles abuse-- “Monkey, stupid, queer and dud, Donkey, silly, diffuse, absurd,” Again, writes the pen with equal care Seemly, sweet words proper and fair-- “Soft, precious, sober, wise Sweetie, cutie”, goodness surprise! Words concealed within the mind On paper do their expression find Under twist and turn of alphabet’s bulk Some cheer, the others sulk Regular sequence of same old ink Makes some laugh, takes others on tears' brink Scripts do not strike, neither confine nor yell Why then do men laugh or cry, just tell? Black and white patterns, what magic do they know? I rack my brains, but really am unable to follow! [Original: 'Ashchorjyo' (Bengali), Translation by: Zinia Mitra] Sukumar Ray www.PoemHunter.com - The World's Poetry Archive 7 The King Of Bombaria In the land of Bombaria The customs are peculiar.
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